Anti-discrimination ordinance would be plus, business leaders say

2:50 AM,
Dec. 18, 2005

Written by

Brendan O'Shaughnessy
brendan.oshaughnessy@indystar.com

Many business leaders in Indianapolis said they welcome the City-County Council's proposal to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation because it signals tolerance and that will help recruit new employees.

Opposition can be found, though, among at least a few small-business owners and landlords, who worry about the added restrictions of a new ordinance.

Still, most major companies already have established their own policies barring such discrimination. The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce supports the ordinance, and other business leaders characterized the ...